unperturbed
Britishadjective
Explanation
If you stay calm and unruffled most of the time, you can say you're generally unperturbed. Your cat might be unperturbed by the noise of the vacuum cleaner, while it makes your dog hide under the bed and tremble. People who are unperturbed aren't bothered or worried. You might be unperturbed by the scary noises your old house makes at night, because you know it's just the wind. Some people are terrified of flying on airplanes, while most remain completely unperturbed, even during bumpy, turbulent flights. When you're perturbed, you're bothered, from the Latin root perturbare, "to confuse, disorder, or disturb." When you're unperturbed, you stay cool.
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Example Sentences
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“The labor market is entirely unperturbed by developments in the Middle East,” he adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
So my advice to people during these times is just do your job and show they were wrong and act like you’re unperturbed by it even though you are perturbed by it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
"The shutdown could soon feasibly become the longest on record, though markets remain largely unperturbed," wrote Chris Weston at Pepperstone.
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
But with a spot in the semi-finals already assured, captain Wolvaardt was unperturbed at being asked to bat first in Colombo, hailing the opportunity to "test ourselves" and put the England disappointment behind them.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
Mr. Loring, unperturbed, answered Sue Ellen with calm and dignity.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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